Gerber Suspension NXT Multi-Tool

I was somewhat apprehensive opening the package. I have owned Gerbers since a beautiful Magnum, purchased in the late 70’s. Like many others, I had heard about quality issues since they relocated their manufacturing facilities to China. Such is not the case.This is not your mini combo tool. It is hefty, and fully fits the hand. It is made for real work, not cleaning your fingernails.It comes with a variety of tools. First, a nice blade, serrated near the rear. Opening it, there is a nice needle-nose pliers and handy scissors, tightly joined. Other offerings include a combo flat-head screwdriver with bottle opener-can opener; a broad flat-head driver with a groove for wire stripping; an allen-head screwdriver; a fat-head screwdriver with ruler and file edges, and ... MoreI was somewhat apprehensive opening the package. I have owned Gerbers since a beautiful Magnum, purchased in the late 70’s. Like many others, I had heard about quality issues since they relocated their manufacturing facilities to China. Such is not the case.This is not your mini combo tool. It is hefty, and fully fits the hand. It is made for real work, not cleaning your fingernails.It comes with a variety of tools. First, a nice blade, serrated near the rear. Opening it, there is a nice needle-nose pliers and handy scissors, tightly joined. Other offerings include a combo flat-head screwdriver with bottle opener-can opener; a broad flat-head driver with a groove for wire stripping; an allen-head screwdriver; a fat-head screwdriver with ruler and file edges, and a scoring blade.The case is skeletonized metal, with a handy belt clip. A great feature is that all blades can be positively locked, preventing accidental cuts or finger pinches.The only downside is that, due to tight fit, the blades can be hard to open, as there are no fingernail grooves to assist in opening.Overall, a good all-round tool.

The Gerber Suspension NXT 15-Tool Multi-Tool, is an Awesome Multi-Tool, that even comes with a clip, so you can wear it on your belt, to keep it handy at all times. I keep mine in my vehicle glove box, and it seems like I pull it out to use it for something, every couple of days. Mostly I use it for the pliers, the screw drivers, the knife, and surprisingly the scissors, but I have also used it to quick measure something, and open a bottle too. It also has a file, and a few other useful tools too. The best part to me, is that it folds everything into the size of a large pocket knife, which makes it very easy to stick in your pocket, and keep handy, when you are working on projects. It seems to be very well made, very sturdy, and most of the tools lock into place, so ... MoreThe Gerber Suspension NXT 15-Tool Multi-Tool, is an Awesome Multi-Tool, that even comes with a clip, so you can wear it on your belt, to keep it handy at all times. I keep mine in my vehicle glove box, and it seems like I pull it out to use it for something, every couple of days. Mostly I use it for the pliers, the screw drivers, the knife, and surprisingly the scissors, but I have also used it to quick measure something, and open a bottle too. It also has a file, and a few other useful tools too. The best part to me, is that it folds everything into the size of a large pocket knife, which makes it very easy to stick in your pocket, and keep handy, when you are working on projects. It seems to be very well made, very sturdy, and most of the tools lock into place, so they don't move or close, when you are using them. I am very happy with this multi-tool. So if you are looking for a multi-tool, to keep in your tool box, or in the kitchen junk drawer, or in your vehicle, or even to wear on your belt using the attached clip, I think that you would be very happy, if you chose the Gerber Suspension NXT 15-Tool Multi-Tool.

There are a variety of the multi-tools on the market. I judge them on a handful of qualities.First and most important to me is a quality set of scissors. Not the cheap Swiss knock-off scissors found on the dollar store pocket knives. I need something good for small details where I’m using the very tip to snip with. This has precision scissors that set the bar for anything I buy in the future.Next is the variety of tools included. See my pics for views of them all. I thought the combo bottle cap opener and can-opener was well designed. Beside a knife blade, it has an inch long sharp scraper wedge. Useful when you don’t want dull your primary knife but need a sharp edge for a task.Finally the build quality holding it all together is critical. This has a heft to ... MoreThere are a variety of the multi-tools on the market. I judge them on a handful of qualities.First and most important to me is a quality set of scissors. Not the cheap Swiss knock-off scissors found on the dollar store pocket knives. I need something good for small details where I’m using the very tip to snip with. This has precision scissors that set the bar for anything I buy in the future.Next is the variety of tools included. See my pics for views of them all. I thought the combo bottle cap opener and can-opener was well designed. Beside a knife blade, it has an inch long sharp scraper wedge. Useful when you don’t want dull your primary knife but need a sharp edge for a task.Finally the build quality holding it all together is critical. This has a heft to it. The unit unfolds into the usual pliers. But you can also unfold just one side, such that it makes a long handle for the tool being used. This is even recommended in the directions, as it gives an extra grip and balance to doing things like using the screwdriver.It includes a side clip and lanyard hole to help carry it with you. Mine didn’t include a case.